Bowman family : papers, 1774-1836.

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Bowman family : papers, 1774-1836.

The papers include John Bowman's account book, 1776, kept while serving as quartermaster on Colonel William Christian's expedition against the Cherokee, and his land papers, 1774-1782; payroll, 24 January 1778, for Captain Joseph Bowman's company of George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment; his commission as major in the Virginia militia signed by Patrick Henry, and his certificate of death in 1779 signed by George Rogers Clark in 1782; and papers of John Bowman, 1771-1824, of Mercer County and other family members, consisting of correspondence, receipts, and accounts.

0.33 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7569356

The Filson Historical Society

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Bowman, John, 1771-1824.

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Bowman, John, 1738-1784.

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Bowman family.

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Kentucky pioneers and soldiers. From the description of Bowman family : papers, 1774-1836. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46727247 ...